The Palette Pt. 21: Jesse

TW: dehumanization, whumpee as an object, caretaker angsty thoughts, recovering whumpee, mute whumpee

Mark realized he was letting the water run for the third time now. He slammed down the handle and dragged a hand down his face. He was just trying to finish up the few dishes in the sink but kept getting distracted. He couldn't stop watching Jesse.

The kid was curled up on the couch, in a pile of blankets, a few of the dogs tucked in where they could. Lyra was practically sitting on his head.

Jesse had been so worried about her. He could barely hold his own head up but he'd asked if Lyra was okay the moment they were in the truck and heading out of the city. After everything, Jesse was worried about the freakin cat. She has barely left his side since.

#AHHHHHH #i go feral over this story #love the plot the comfort the characterisation the pacing the dialogue the WHUMP obviously #SO GOOD #Jesse has my whole heart #the palette #recovering whumpee #whumpee as an object #jesse and mark #mute whumpee #past abuse #worry #h/c #angsty fluff #queueing for whump #dehumanisation #past conditioning